Traditional dried fruit
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Traditional or conventional dried fruit
s are types of dried fruits that are either sun-dried such as raisin
s and dried figs
or dehydrated in wind tunnels and other dryers such as dried plums (prune
s), apricot
s and peach
es. It also includes dates
, which are considered to be dried fruit because they have naturally low moisture contents. Traditional dried fruit do not include dried fruits infused with a sweetener (e.g. sucrose solution) such as cranberries and dried blueberries, candied dried fruit or dehydrated fruits with very low moisture content such as banana chips.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is fruit where the majority of the original water content has been removed either naturally, through sun drying, or through the use of specialized dryers or dehydrators. Dried fruit has a long tradition of use dating back to the fourth millennium BC in Mesopotamia, and is prized...
s are types of dried fruits that are either sun-dried such as raisin
Raisin
Raisins are dried grapes. They are produced in many regions of the world. Raisins may be eaten raw or used in cooking, baking and brewing...
s and dried figs
Ficus
Ficus is a genus of about 850 species of woody trees, shrubs, vines, epiphytes, and hemiepiphyte in the family Moraceae. Collectively known as fig trees or figs, they are native throughout the tropics with a few species extending into the semi-warm temperate zone. The Common Fig Ficus is a genus of...
or dehydrated in wind tunnels and other dryers such as dried plums (prune
Prune
A prune is any of various plum cultivars, mostly Prunus domestica or European Plum, sold as fresh or dried fruit. The dried fruit is also referred to as a dried plum...
s), apricot
Apricot
The apricot, Prunus armeniaca, is a species of Prunus, classified with the plum in the subgenus Prunus. The native range is somewhat uncertain due to its extensive prehistoric cultivation.- Description :...
s and peach
Peach
The peach tree is a deciduous tree growing to tall and 6 in. in diameter, belonging to the subfamily Prunoideae of the family Rosaceae. It bears an edible juicy fruit called a peach...
es. It also includes dates
Date Palm
The date palm is a palm in the genus Phoenix, cultivated for its edible sweet fruit. Although its place of origin is unknown because of long cultivation, it probably originated from lands around the Persian Gulf. It is a medium-sized plant, 15–25 m tall, growing singly or forming a clump with...
, which are considered to be dried fruit because they have naturally low moisture contents. Traditional dried fruit do not include dried fruits infused with a sweetener (e.g. sucrose solution) such as cranberries and dried blueberries, candied dried fruit or dehydrated fruits with very low moisture content such as banana chips.
Further reading
- Ratti C and Mujumdar AS. Drying of Fruit (Chapter 7) In: Processing Fruit Barrett DM, Somogyi L and Ramaswamy H. Eds.CRC Press, New York (2005)
- Barta J. Fruit Drying Principles (Chapter 5) In: Handbook of Fruits and Fruit Processing Hui YH. Ed. Balckwell Publishing, Iowa (2006)